Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Manchester City want to offload Brazilian striker Jo as part of the package to sign David Silva from Valencia.
  (News of the World)


• Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to have talks with Tottenham striker Robbie Keane about a permanent move.
  (News of the World)


• Everton defender John Heitinga is set to become the next Toffees star to attract the interest of big-spending Manchester City with the Dutch World Cup squad member saying that he has the door open for a big club.
  (Mail on Sunday)


• But City striker Emmanuel Adebayor could be headed for the exit at Eastlands with AC Milan keen to sign him.
  (Mail on Sunday)


• Manchester United and Chelsea would have to pay £25m to land Athletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeping sensation David de Gea.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Everton and Sunderland are chasing Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon.
  (News of the World)


• The Toffees are also targeting Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam.
  (News of the World)


• Chelsea face a fight to keep their Double-winning team together this week as former manager Jose Mourinho intensifies his efforts to recruit Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole for Real Madrid.
  (Mail on Sunday)


• Real Madrid will raise the possibility of a player-exchange, with Brazil superstar Kaka, who worked with Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan, and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain in the frame.
  (Mail on Sunday)


• New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has told Chelsea they can have Brazil forward Kaka if midfielder Frank Lampard goes the other way.
  (News of the World)


• Barcelona will step up their £50m pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas if they can offload midfielder Yaya Toure.
  (News of the World)


• But Mourinho is threatening to spark a debate in Spain by naming Fabregas as one of his transfer targets for Real.
  (Sunday Express)


• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to tempt Newcastle with a £5m bid to land defender Steven Taylor, despite strong interest from Premier League champions Chelsea as well as Aston Villa and Everton.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Wenger also wants young Crewe midfielder Nick Powell.
  (News of the World)


• But Wenger could miss out on Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega with Martin O'Neill ready to battle to bring him to Villa Park.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• And Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer has played down speculation linking him with a move to the Gunners.
  (The Observer)


• Sunderland are on the brink of the £4m double signing of Estudiantes right-back Marcos Angeleri and Sint-Truidense keeper Simon Mignolet.
  (News of the World)


• Everton are considering a move for young Danish striker Nicki Bille Neilsen, who plays for FC Nordsjaelland.
  (News of the World)


• The Goodison Park club are also on the verge of signing striker Jermaine Beckford, whose deal at Leeds has finished.
  (Independent on Sunday)


• Manchester City keeper Shay Given has urged midfielder James Milner to quit Aston Villa and join him at Eastlands.
  (News of the World)


• Middlesbrough are competing with Wigan, Wolves and Leeds for the signature of Scunthorpe forward Gary Hooper.
  (News of the World)


• Celtic could exploit a Uefa loophole to sign Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley for nothing.
  (News of the World)


• West Ham striker Carlton Cole is desperate to stay at the club, despite co-owner David Sullivan declaring that every player bar Scott Parker is for sale.
  (News of the World)


• QPR are close to signing Bristol City full-back Bradley Orr for £500,000.
  (News of the World)


• Celtic are trying to land Derby's Irish midfielder Paul Green in a £1.5m deal.
  (News of the World)


• Rangers striker Kris Boyd is edging closer to joining Turkish side Keyserispor after holding talks with their manager, Shota Arveladze.
  (Sunday Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

• England coach Fabio Capello has refused to commit to the job beyond the World Cup amid speculation he could quit after the tournament to become boss of Inter Milan or Italy.
  (News of the World)


• Capello wants reassurances about his future as England coach - and will walk away if he does not get them quickly.
  (Sunday Express)


• Jose Mourinho will have a clause in his new Real Madrid contract to allow an escape route back to the Premier League in two years' time.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Mourinho is convinced he will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager.
  (News of the World)


• Manchester United striker Michael Owen is having secret training sessions to prove his fitness to boss Ferguson.
  (News of the World)


• Balram Chainrai, the Portsmouth owner who put the club into administration earlier this year, will "reluctantly" take control of the Fratton Park side again and attempt to remarket the club if no other buyer is found.
  (The Observer)

AND FINALLY...

• Sir Alex Ferguson will ask Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville to stay at Manchester United as coaches once their playing days are over.
  (Mail on Sunday)